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This is a list of notable events in Latin music (music from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking areas from Latin America, Europe, and the United States) that took place in 1991.
Events
- February 20 – The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards are held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[1]
- José Feliciano wins the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance for his song "¿Por Qué Te Tengo Que Olvidar?"
- Tito Puente wins the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Performance for his song "Lambada Timbales"
- The Texas Tornados wins the Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance for their song "Soy de San Luis".
- May 23 – The 4th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards are held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Mexican singer Ana Gabriel and Dominican group Juan Luis Guerra & 4.40 are the most awarded artists with three wins.[2]
- November 19 – Luis Miguel releases Romance, a collection of boleros previously recorded by other artists. The album's success led to a resurgence of interest in the bolero genre in the 1990s.[3]
Bands formed
- Ricky Martin (Latin pop)
- Shakira (Latin pop)
- Grupo Mojado
- Esmeralda
- Lalo y Los Descalzos
- Tecno Banda
- Alex d'Castro
- Antonio Cruz
- Xavier
Bands reformed
Bands disbanded
Bands on hiatus
Number-ones albums and singles by country
Awards
Albums released
First quarter
January
February
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Que Nada Nos Separe | Mijares | Latin pop | "Que Nada Nos Separe" "No Hace Falta" |
EMI Latin |
March
Second quarter
April
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Con Amor Eterno... | Pandora | |||
| 8 | En Cada Lugar | Angel Javier | |||
| 15 | Barroco | Raúl di Blasio | |||
| 23 | Xuxa 2 | Xuxa | |||
| 30 | Amada Más Que Nunca | Daniela Romo | Latin pop | "Todo, Todo, Todo" | EMI |
May
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sopa de Caracol | Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | |||
| 15 | Barroco | Raúl di Blasio | |||
| 23 | Xuxa 2 | Xuxa | |||
| 30 | Amada Más Que Nunca | Daniela Romo | |||
June
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incansables | Los Tigres del Norte | |||
| Caminando | Rubén Blades | ||||
| Cronica | Fito Páez | ||||
| 4 | Borrasco | Ottmar Liebert | |||
| 10 | Magia | Shakira | |||
| 24 | Aidalai | Mecano | |||
Third quarter
July
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Emigrado | Juan Valentín | |||
| Roñas del Alma | Los Hermanos Mattar | ||||
| 3 | Cosas del Amor | Vikki Carr | |||
| 12 | Mambo | Azúcar Moreno | |||
| Mi México | Ana Gabriel | ||||
| 15 | Hot | La Patrulla 15 | |||
| 19 | Arriba el Norte y Arriba el Sur | Vicente Fernández and Ramón Ayala | |||
August
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Viviendo Deprisa | Alejandro Sanz | Latin pop | "Los Dos Cogidos de la Mano" "Pisando Fuerte" |
WEA Latina |
| 22 | Muevelo Con El General | El General | |||
| Menealo | Fransheska | ||||
| 27 | Soy El Mismo | Eddie Santiago | |||
September
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Estas Tocando Fuego | La Mafia | |||
| 15 | Tu Ángel de la Guarda | Gloria Trevi | |||
| 20 | Os Grãos | Os Paralamas do Sucesso | Rock, ska | EMI | |
| 23[4] | Tudo Ao Mesmo Tempo Agora | Titãs | Rock, alternative rock | WEA | |
| 24 | Romanticamente | Yndio | |||
Fourth quarter
October
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solo | Alex d'Castro | |||
| Pelusión of Milk | Luis Alberto Spinetta | ||||
| 15 | Uno Mismo | Tony Vega | |||
| A Voluntad del Cielo | Camilo Sesto | Latin pop | "Amor Mío, ¿Qué Me Has Hecho?" | ||
| 18 | A Través de Tus Ojos | Los Bukis | Regional Mexican | "Mi Deseo" | |
| Perspectiva | Gilberto Santa Rosa | Salsa | "Conciencia" "Amor Mío, No Te Vayas" "A Quien...¿A Mi? |
Sony Discos | |
| Mundo de Cristal | Thalía | ||||
November
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ricky Martin | Ricky Martin | Latin pop | "Fuego Contra Fuego" "El Amor de Mi Vida" "Vuelo" "Dime Que Me Quieres" "Susana" "Juego de Ajedrez" "Ser Feliz" |
Sony Discos |
| 19 | Romance | Luis Miguel | Bolero | "Inolvidabe" "No Sé Tú" "Contigo en la Distancia" |
WEA Latina |
| Nada Se Compara Contigo | Álvaro Torres | Latin pop | "Nada Compara Contigo" "Buenos Amigos" "He Vivido Esperando Por Ti" |
EMI Latin | |
| Mas Canciones | Linda Ronstadt | ||||
December
| Day | Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Por Fin Juntos | Paloma San Basilio and Plácido Domingo | |||
| Salvaje y Tierno | Bronco | ||||
| A Mi Viejo | Rocío Banquells | ||||
| 15 | V | Legião Urbana | Rock, Post-punk | EMI-Odeon | |
Unknown date
| Title | Artist | Genre(s) | Singles | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amor Sin Dueño | Alejandra Ávalos | Latin pop | "Como Puedes Saber" "Aparentemente" "Para que Engañarnos" |
Warner Music |
| Brasil Nordeste | Zé Ramalho | Música popular brasileira, forró | Columbia (Sony Music) | |
| En el Último Lugar del Mundo | Ricardo Montaner | Latin pop | "Déjame Llorar" "Será" "En el Último Lugar del Mundo" |
Rodven |
| Una Historia Diferente | Luis Enrique | Salsa | "El Amor Es Algo Más" "Lo Que Es Vivir" |
Sony Discos |
| Entre la Espada y la Pared | Nino Segarra | Salsa | "Eres la Unica" "Entre la Espada y la Pared" |
Musical Productions |
Best-selling records
Best-selling albums
The following is a list of the top 5 best-selling Latin albums of 1991 in the United States in the categories of Latin pop, Regional Mexican, and Tropical/salsa, according to Billboard.[5]
| Category | Rank | Album | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin pop | 1 | En Vivo | Ana Gabriel |
| 2 | Dos | Myriam Hernández | |
| 3 | En el Palacio de Bellas Artes | Juan Gabriel | |
| 4 | Tiempo de Vals | Chayanne | |
| 5 | Amada Más Que Nunca | Daniela Romo | |
| Regional Mexican | 1 | Amigo | Bronco |
| 2 | Para Nuestra Gente | Mazz | |
| 3 | Mexico Voz y Sentimiento | Various artists | |
| 4 | Ven Conmigo | Selena y los Dinos | |
| 5 | De Lo Nuevo De Lo Mejor | Los Temerarios | |
| Tropical/Salsa | 1 | Bachata Rosa | Juan Luis Guerra y la 4.40 |
| 2 | Luces del Alma | Luis Enrique | |
| 3 | Abriendo Puertas | Jerry Rivera | |
| 4 | Baile Punta | Banda Blanca | |
| 5 | En Cada Lugar | Angel Javier | |
Best-performing songs
The following is a list of the top 10 best-performing Latin songs in the United States in 1991, according to Billboard.[6]
| Rank | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Es Demasiado Tarde" | Ana Gabriel |
| 2 | "Todo, Todo, Todo" | Daniela Romo |
| 3 | "Mi Deseo" | Los Bukis |
| 4 | "Cosas del Amor" | Vikki Carr and Ana Gabriel |
| 5 | "Sopa de Caracol" | Banda Blanca |
| 6 | "Te Pareces Tanto a Él" | Myriam Hernández |
| 7 | "Déjame Llorar" | Ricardo Montaner |
| 8 | "No Basta" | Franco De Vita |
| 9 | "Ahora" | Ana Gabriel |
| 10 | "No He Podido Verte" | Emmanuel |
Births
- February 1 – Martha Heredia, Dominican singer
- February 14 – Karol G, Colombian reggaeton singer[7]
- February 17 – Raymix, Mexican cumbia singer
- March 13 – Luan Santana, Brazilian sertanejo singer
- March 22 – Sophia Abrahão, Brazilian actress and singer
- April 4 – Lucas Lucco, Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actor
- May 2 – Farruko, Puerto Rican reggaeton singer
- July 3 – Rolf Sanchez, Dutch salsa singer
- September 9 - Amanda Magalhães, Brazilian actress and singer
- October 10 – Lali Espósito, Argentine pop singer
Deaths
- April 29 – Gonzaguinha, Brazilian MPB singer
- August 17 – Sola, Mexican singer
- September 22 – Tino Casal, Spanish rock singer
References
- ↑ "Past Winners Search". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Lo Nuestro – Historia". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ Holston, Mark (1 September 1995). "Ageless Romance with Bolero". Américas. Organization of American States. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Acervo Digital - Folha de S.Paulo".
- ↑ "The Year in Music: 1991". Billboard. December 25, 1991. p. YE-56. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ↑ "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 28, 1998. p. LMQ3. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ↑ "Rising reggaeton star Karol G visits latin nightlife hot spot Embassy". LasVegasWeekly.com. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
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